Time to see!!!

I have been waiting with anticipation to have my first eye done for cataract surgery.  Well yesterday was the day.  It all went well and no pain or discomfort.  The only thing is that one has been done and the other eye still needs glasses.  So I am "off balance".  One eye open and one eye closed.  I want everything to be right instantly.  Isn't that true of most of us in today's society?  Instant everything....BUT my Lord used it to get my attention and slow me down.  Can't read or watch TV ye,t so I am forced to spend quiet time with my Lord.  Longer hours than usual.  What a blessing...Be still and know that He is Lord.  And He is.....Time to pray and focus on the things of God.  Thank you Jesus for the doctors' hands that did the delegate surgery of cutting the "fogged" lens out and replacing it with a good one.  Lord, give me the time for my body to get used to the new lens and in that time I can draw near to you.

God's blessings to you all,

Love, Val

Thank you Lord!!

God is so good...ya He is is , all the time.  Every day I thank God for waking up and for the beautiful air we breathe, for my family and friends.  He gives me people to pray for every day.  What a privilege.  Oh how I want more of Him.  Sweet, sweet Jesus.  I have experienced "freedom" from the burdens of my life in a profound way.  I have been a mother for 48 years to three wonderful sons who have my heart.  My oldest has many challenges with mental and physical illnesses.  For the past 12 years I have enabled him to be ill and have tried to fix him.  I CAN'T.  God has told me to "let go" and let Him do the work..  I will always be his mother and love him and be there in time of need but God has a plan and is in control of his life.  He loves the Lord but I see him not doing what I think he should be doing to grow in the Lord.  Who am I to try and direct his path?  I can't...Stop trying to tell him how to feel, what to do, and dropping everything at his beckon call.  I can't.  God is the author of his life, not me.  When my boys were young I would tell them, "mommy will not be standing by your side when you meet your maker, you need to develop your own relationship with Him".  I didn't practice that with this son.  Motherhood is not an easy journey.  BUT Praise His Holy name...I was set free.  I give all to Him at the feet of the cross.  It is His burden not mine.  He died for me that day on calvary and for that I am grateful....I encourage you to go to the cross with your burdens and leave them there.  Jesus will take them.  Keep your eyes on the Savior and He will direct YOUR paths.

I love you in Christ's name,

Val

Living Room Intimacy vs. Kitchen Service

We are in the middle of a wonderful Women's Bible Study from Joanna Weavers' book Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.  It is the best study for sorting out our priorities as women.  We all know the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)...Jesus and his followers came to their home during their travels for food and rest.  Martha was busy cleaning and cooking(in the Kitchen) and serving all those that were there while her sister Mary was in the "living room" sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to His every word.  Martha was upset that her sister was not helping and went to Jesus and said in verse 40.."Lord don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me."  And what was Jesus' reply?  Verse 41-42.."Martha , Martha you are worried about many things.  But only one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen the good thing which will not be taken away from her."  The better thing in our lives is to be at the feet of Jesus.  Not to say that serving others is not important.  Jesus was not correcting Martha's actions but her attitude.

Ecclesiastes 9:10...says " Whatever your hand finds to do, so it with all your might."   Whatever you do do it as unto the Lord.

Ladies...Get out of the "kitchen" and into the "living room".  Think about this.  It's not the action but the attitude.  Jesus wants us do to others through him.  We are His disciples here on earth.  Others MUST see Jesus in us.  Filled up and "sticking out all over".

Have a blessed day and be well my pretty ladies.

Val

God's light shines on one step at a time!!!

Galatians 3:8...The scripture foresaw  that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham.

Abraham was born some 2000 years before the birth of Jesus, so he knew nothing of the gospel, which came into being only after the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord.  He could not know how Jesus would come to this earth, but he was saved by the same faith we must have to be saved today.

The righteous live by faith, in the 21st century BC or AD.  To live by faith means that we do not demand to know all the details of what God is doing or what the future holds for us.  We might like to have a searchlight that would show us what lies miles ahead on the road before us.  But God offers instead a light that shines on our path just enough to help us on our step-by-step walk with God.


I read this morning and wanted to share it with you.  Fred Davey...Pathways to God..December 21, 2011

Faith in what we cannot see.....keep on believing in our Lord in all things.  He is with us always.

God's GRACE

My church saints and I have recently suffered a sad tragedy with the passing of our Pastor's daughter.  She was walking and got hit and killed by a car and they drove away.  She was 39 years old with 2grown daughters and a young son and younger daughter , a grieving mother and father(our Pastor), sister, aunts, uncles, husband, cousins, co-workers, relatives, and close friends.  All who will grieve , cry and never forget.  I personally knew Dee.  She visited our church several times coming to Florida from her hometown of West Franklin, Illinois.  She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior right in our church one Sunday morning.  I recall the family rejoicing around the alter.  God was good to them that day and the days to follow.  It gives the believer comfort knowing that their loved one is now in the arms of Jesus although the earthly human side of us is grief stricken.  God's grace will be with them to comfort and guide those who are left to run the race here on earth till Jesus calls them HOME.  There will Dee be waiting for her family who know Jesus.  Reunited again by the love of Jesus,  What comfort knowing you will meet again.  Do you know for sure that you are going to
 heaven?  Accept Jesus as your personal Savior and be sure of it!!!  Ask Him into your heart right now.  Say this simple prayer...Jesus I know that you are the Son of God and that you died on the cross for me so that I could have life everlasting.  I believe you will come again  and that you are part of the Trinity, The Father Son and Holy Ghost .  Come into my heart....Amen and thank you.   If you prayed that prayer contact me through this blog and I will guide you through the best decision of your life you ever have made.......God's GRACE...=   God's Riches At Christ's Expense.

AND SO IT BEGINS

Well... the Thanksgiving holiday is over and so it begins the hustle bustle of....The Christmas season.  We are reminded just why we celebrate this wonderful holiday.....Jesus came into the world to save us from sin.  He came as the King of Kings in a lowly manger.  Can you imagine Mary, His mother?  She did not imagine the birth of her first born to be in a stable.  What a great gift.  Think of this gift to you that lasts forever.  Give your heart to Him this Christmas season and He will give you the gift that keeps on giving!!  He wants your fellowship and companionship.  Pray the simply prayer and ask Him into your life.  You will not be sorry.  John 3:16...For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son...Jesus....../


As the saying goes...JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cast your every care!!!

  God's promise.......He is faithful and will take care of you, show you an escape out of a bad situation
                                or feeling of desparation..


   Your job.....          Give IT to Him with Praise and thanksgiving!!!!!


God's PROMISE your ACTION


Be well and Be blessed I am praying for you and God loves you.    Val